Fans say Evers or Martens will win the Classic
Who’s going to win the Bassmaster Classic? According to our fans, it could be a face-off between Edwin Evers and Aaron Martens. That’s about as significant as any of these...
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Garmin adds eight Elite Series pros
OLATHE, Kan. — Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., will add 21 professional anglers to its 2016 marine pro team. Among them are Bassmaster Elite Series pros Josh...
Don’t wait too long, part 3
The bass are starting to move. I know it’s January, and I know it’s been colder this month than last. I don’t care. The bass are starting to move. Better...
Don’t wait too long, part 2
There’s no doubt that the full moon has the biggest effect on fish. It activates them to move in for their spawn and also to feed. (Interestingly, it does the...
Don’t wait too long, part 1
For the next two or three weeks we’re going to take a close look at some of the factors that affect bass movements in late winter and early spring. I’ll...
Hackney: College fishing needs coaches
When the day comes that retirement looks better than competing on the trail, and it will come, I want something else to do. Coaching fits the bill.
Hackney: Do what works for you
Spend some time this winter thinking about what it is that you really want bass fishing to do for you, and then plan next year accordingly.
Hackney: Should we fish, or collect information?
The winners are developing their own patterns and spots. That gives them the edge. Their fish are just a little bit bigger.
Hackney: Lessons learned on Sturgeon Bay, continued
Last week we ended at the point where I was going to determine if I’d found drum, walleye, catfish or smallmouth bass with my electronics.
Hackney: Lessons learned on Sturgeon Bay, part 1
Sometimes we can make an educated guess as to what we’re seeing by the size and location of the line. However, there is nothing inherent in a line on your screen that’ll tell you that.
